Why do stomach cells function differently than skin cells?

They use different genes in the DNA

They contain entirely different DNA

Why are your muscle cells different from your nerve cells?

muscle and nerve cells have the same DNA (same genes) but different genes are turned on

muscle and nerve cells have different DNA, different genes

muscle and nerve cells began with the same DNA (same genes) but some different genes were destroyed by each cell type

muscle cells are not different from nerve cells, they are the same

What is the difference between embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells?

Embryonic stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than adult stem cells

Adult stem cells are pluripotent, just like embryonic stem cells

Adult stem cells can differentiate into more cell types than embryonic stem cells

Adult stem cells grow bigger than embryonic stem cells

What is the primary purpose of cell differentiation in multicellular organisms?

To enable cells to perform specialized functions

To increase the number of cells

Which of the following is a result of cell differentiation?

Cells become specialized to perform specific functions

All cells in an organism are identical

Cells lose their ability to divide

During cell differentiation, what happens to the genes within a cell?

Only genes necessary for the cell's function are expressed

How does cell differentiation contribute to the development of an organism?

By allowing the formation of various tissues and organs

By creating a uniform structure

By maintaining a constant cell size

What is a key characteristic of stem cells that makes them important for cell differentiation?

They can divide and renew themselves

They cannot change into other cell types

In the context of cell differentiation, what is meant by 'gene expression'?

The process of turning genes on and off

Cell Differentiation

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_ __ is the process by which cells that are not specialized develop into their specialized form.

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What is cell differentiation?

Process by which cells produce MORE cells.

Process by which cells become UNSPECIALIZED

Process by with cells become SPECIALIZED

Process by which cells become old and DIE

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What is one goal of cellular differentiation?

To create many identical copies of cells.

To make stem cells for use in the future.

To make single-celled organisms.

To make specialized cells to maintain homeostasis.

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What is the purpose of some organisms having different specialized cell types each doing particular jobs?

if all the cells were the same they would fight each other

it is impossible for a single cell to do everything needed to keep it alive

in multicellular organisms specialized cells work together to perform life functions

this is not true - all cells are the same and do the same jobs

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What is the process in which an unspecialized stem cell turns into a specialized body cell?

DNA Replication

Differentiation

Respiration

Genetic Modification

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The image below shows cells that have a specialized purpose. The process where “generic”/unspecialized cells become specific/specialized is called:

differentiation

tissue formation

cell theory

mitosis

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Cell Differentiation

25 questions

_ __ is the process by which cells that are not specialized develop into their specialized form.

What is cell differentiation?

What is one goal of cellular differentiation?

What is the purpose of some organisms having different specialized cell types each doing particular jobs?

What is the process in which an unspecialized stem cell turns into a specialized body cell?

The image below shows cells that have a specialized purpose. The process where “generic”/unspecialized cells become specific/specialized is called:

Which cells undergo cell differentiation?

What process best explains how muscle cells and nerve cells can develop from the same fertilized egg?

Why do stomach cells function differently than skin cells?

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Cell Differentiation

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_____________ ______________ is the process by which cells that are not specialized develop into their specialized form.

What is cell differentiation?

What is one goal of cellular differentiation?

What is the purpose of some organisms having different specialized cell types each doing particular jobs?

What is the process in which an unspecialized stem cell turns into a specialized body cell?

The image below shows cells that have a specialized purpose. The process where “generic”/unspecialized cells become specific/specialized is called:

Which cells undergo cell differentiation?

What process best explains how muscle cells and nerve cells can develop from the same fertilized egg?

Why do stomach cells function differently than skin cells?

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_ __ is the process by which cells that are not specialized develop into their specialized form.